A downpour hit Nizhny Novgorod with 70% of the monthly rainfall norm.

      May 23, 2026 20:30 Society About 70% of the average monthly rainfall fell in Nizhny Novgorod on May 23. This was reported by Mayor Yuri Shalabaev on his Max channel. The head of the city noted that, according to meteorologists, 28.2 mm of precipitation fell in the capital of the Volga region in a short period of time. According to him, overall, the city coped, but in several areas located in the lower part of the city, flooding was recorded. Yuri Shalabaev noted that he saw videos on social media of water flows in Meshchera. According to the Municipal Budgetary Institution "Dorozhnik," the water on Meshchersky Boulevard and Sovnarkomovskaya Street has already gone into the storm sewer. On Karl Marx Street, where flooding also occurred due to the heavy downpour, the water is gradually receding. To expedite the clearing of the roadway, additional water pumping equipment has been deployed there. "The duty of crews and equipment is organized in all areas where flooding is traditionally recorded," he added. Earlier, it was reported that hail the size of a walnut fell in Dzerzhinsk and Volodarsk. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+